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CPMT Society Board of Governors Meeting

Membership & Chapter Development Report

Ralph W. Russell, II

6 November 2004Irving, Texas

USA

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Membership Report

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3,092 - Lowest SeptemberCPMT membership since 1998

September 2004 Gainers:•Social Implication of Technology - +2.2%•Geoscience & Remote Sensing - 8.7%•Oceanic Engineering - 3.0%•Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, Freq Ctrl - 0.4%•Robotics & Automation - 0.9%

September 2004 Losers:•CPMT - minus 6.9%•Division I - minus 10.3%•TAB - minus 5.4%

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Membership Activities

Promotion of Senior Membership Support of CPMT Marketing Efforts Membership Subsidies for CPMT members in FSU Exploring Possibility of Membership Directory Region 10 Conference Reception - December 2004

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Senior Membership Promotion

Senior Membership in IEEE is key to Retention for the following reasons: Senior Members have an

IEEE retention rate of 98%.

A greater percentage of Senior Members belongs to more IEEE Societies than do other IEEE member grades.

Senior Members volunteer at a higher percentage rate than do other grades of IEEE members.

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Chapter Activities

Promotion of Chapter of the Year Award Improved Communications with Global Chapter Leaders Volunteer Recruitment Tool Kit Regional Chapter Leader Meetings Proposed “Electronic” Distinguished Lecturer Program

PowerPoint slides with audio segment Potential teleconference with author

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Thank You!!

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Membership Strategic Planning

CPMT Membership Concerns If members join primarily for our technical publications, why should they

join CPMT if in the future they have an easier and cheaper access to the publications?

Does CPMT need more than a few members to survive and prosper? Does CPMT have an obligation to provide special services to its

members or is our primary obligation to the technologists in the packaging industry?

How do we balance any obligation to serve with earning money? Should non CPMT members be permitted to hold BOG and Chapter

Leadership positions? Are a large number of volunteers needed or can CPMT activities be

handled by a small group of volunteers and professionals? Are Global CPMT Chapters needed? How do we measure success as a Society? Is it strictly financial?